Design Evaluation Engineering Intern
Precision amplifier silicon characterization using bench test equipment and PCB design tools.
Originally posted 6 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Design Evaluation Engineering Intern undertakes performance measurements and full silicon characterization of precision amplifiers, high-speed amplifiers, current sense, or ADC driver products. This role sits within the Precision Amplifier Group (PAG) and covers design evaluation from product definition through production and release.
What you'll do
- Work on silicon evaluation, debug, or characterization depending on the stage of the product lifecycle.
- Apply measurement methods to achieve high-precision specifications across precision amplifier and signal chain products.
- Process large amounts of data, document results, and present findings clearly.
- Interface with cross-functional teams across design, process, manufacturing, test, quality, and marketing as products move to release.
- Support development of hardware and software for automated and manual test capability, including hardware debug, PCB design, and instrument software drivers.
What you'll need
- Currently working toward a BS or MS degree in EE or ECE.
- Familiarity with performing circuit evaluation and characterization using bench test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and signal generators.
- Basic knowledge of analog and digital circuit design and test techniques.
- Familiarity with printed circuit board (PCB) design and layout tools such as OrCAD or Cadence.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of or exposure to LabVIEW.
Skills: characterization, bench test, oscilloscope, precision amplifiers, LabVIEW, PCB
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 37-day median for Post-Silicon Validation roles.
Post-Silicon Validation · Silicon Validation
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Open roles in category
454
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Median days open
37 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$168k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Analog Devices | All employers we track in this specialty (454 roles · 65 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 13 | 454 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 66 | 2400 · 121 employers |
| Median days open | 44 d | 37 d (+7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $168k |
Skills observed across this category: characterization, bench test, oscilloscope, precision amplifiers, LabVIEW, PCB
Who's hiring in this category
- AMD · 59 open roles · median 43 d
- Qualcomm · 40 open roles · median 34 d
- Micron Technology · 33 open roles · median 44 d
- Apple · 30 open roles · median 14 d
- NVIDIA · 25 open roles · median 38 d
- Microchip Technology · 23 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 454 open Post-Silicon Validation (Silicon Validation) roles from 65 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 6 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.